The country's army stood prepared/preparing for war at all times.
Hi teachers!
The sentence 1 below is from the book I study now. What I am wondering is whether we can say 'prepared for ...' rather than 'preparing'. Also, I want to know the exact meaning of 'stood' in the sentence. Does it literally refer to 'standing of a field?
1. The country's army stood prepared for war at all times.
2. The country's army stood preparing for war at all times.
As always, many thanks native teachers.
Top answer
The sentence 1 below is from the book I study now. ' rather than 'preparing'. prepared for means the army is ready now.
- The sentence 1 below is from the book I study now.
- ' rather than 'preparing'.
- prepared for means the army is ready now.
- <<< Say this preparing for means the army is getting ready.
- <<< Don't say this.
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The sentence 1 below is from the book I study now. What I am wondering is whether we can say 'prepared for ...' rather than 'preparing'.
prepared for means the army is ready now. <<< Say this
preparing for means the army is getting ready.<<< Don't say this.
Also, I want to know the exact meaning of 'stood' in the sentence.
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